Historical Events In 1928

Sep 21   "My Weekly Reader" magazine made its debut in the year 1928.  

Sep 22   On this day in history eugene Roche, Boston MA, actor (Foul Play, Slaughterhouse Five)  

Sep 23   On this day in history robert Helps, composer  

Sep 24   On this day in history cohan/Lardner's musical "Elmer the Great," premieres in NYC  

Sep 25   In the year 1928 hendrika G "Tine" de Vries, actress (Seaman's Wife)  

Sep 25   On this day in history karl Schneider, cricketer (South Aust bat), dies of leukaemia at 23  

Sep 26   Bob Van der Veken, Belgian actor on this day in history.  

Sep 27   US recognizes Nationalist Chinese government in the year 1928.  

Sep 28   On this day in history 1st recording session in Nashville (Warmack's Gully Jumpers)  

Sep 28   On this day in history con Conrad, dies  

Sep 28   Juan de la Cierva makes first helicopter flight over English Channel on this day in history.  

Sep 29   Arnold Kent, dies in the year 1928.  

Sep 29   On this day in history cardinals win NL pennant with a 3-1 win at Boston  

Sep 30   In the year 1928 discovery of penicillin announced by Alexander Fleming  

Sep 30   Elie Wiesel, Romania, author (Souls on Fire)/Nazi hunter (Nobel 1986) in the year 1928.  

Sep 30   In the year 1928 le Sifflet publishes 1st precursor of Kuifje (Tintin)  

Oct 01   On this day in history first class at school for enlisted Navy and Marine Corps Radio intercept operators (The "On the roof gang")  

Oct 01   George Peppard, Detroit Mich, actor (Banacek, A-Team, Blue Max) on this day in history.  

Oct 01   On this day in history leon Vanderstuyft of Belgium bicycled 76 miles 504 yards in 1 hour  

Oct 02   On this day in history anthony Tippett, British chief of Fleet Support  

Oct 02   On this day in history the "Prelature of the Holy Cross and the Work of God", commonly known as Opus Dei, was founded by Saint Josemaría Escrivá.  

Oct 03   Christian d'Oriola, France, foils (Olympic-gold-1952, 56) in the year 1928.  

Oct 03   French sub "Ondine" sinks returning to Toulon, drowning 42 in the year 1928.  

Oct 03   French sun "Ondine" sinks returning to Toulon, drowning 42 in the year 1928.  

Oct 04   In the year 1928 25th World Series begins, NY Yankees vs St Louis Cardinals  

Oct 04   In the year 1928 alvin Toffler, author (Future Shock, Power Shift, The Third Wave)  

Oct 06   In the year 1928 11th PGA Championship: Leo Diegel at Five Farms CC Baltimore  

Oct 06   Chiang Kai-Shek becomes president of China on this day in history.  

Oct 07   In the year 1928 paavo Nurmi runs world record 10 miles (50:15.0)  

Oct 08   In the year 1928 cole Porter & E Ray Goetz' musical "Paris," premieres in NYC  

Oct 08   Neil Harvey, cricketer (prolific Australian lefty bat of 50's) on this day in history.  

Oct 09   On this day in history einojuhani Rautavaara, Helsinki Finland, composer (Kaivos)  

Oct 09   On this day in history marcel Pagnol's "Topaz," premieres in Paris  

Oct 11   The birth of Ennio Morricone, Italian composer and film scorer in the year 1928.  

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Jan 01   Ernest R Tidyman, Ohio, novelist/screenwriter (French Connection) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of khan Mohammad, cricketer (Paki fast-med bowler, 54 wkts in 13 Tests)  

Jan 02   Dan Rostenkowski, (Rep-D-Il, -94) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   In the year 1928 birth of gerhard Amanshauser, writer  

Jan 02   In the year 1928 birth of harry Hyams, English immovable goods owner (Center Point)  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of howard Caine, Nashville TN, actor (Brushfire)  

Jan 02   In the year 1928 birth of tiberiu Olah, composer  

Jan 02   In the year 1928 birth of vaughn Beals, Cambridge Mass, CEO (Harley Davidson motorcycle)  

Jan 06   In the year 1928 alvin C Kraenzlein, track star (Olympic-4 gold-1900), dies at 51  

Jan 08   On this day in history dumitru Kiriac-Georgescu, composer, dies at 61  

Jan 11   Thomas Hardy, novelist (Maddening Crowd), dies near Dorchester at 87 on this day in history.  

Jan 12   Ruth Snyder, 1st woman to die in electric chair died in the year 1928.  

Jan 13   Johan Peter Koch, Danish officer/explorer, dies at 57 in the year 1928.  

Jan 21   George Goethals, American army engineer (b. 1858) died in the year 1928.  

Jan 27   On this day in history marie Verstraete, actress (Frou-Frou/Nora), dies at 74  

Jan 29   Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig/field marshal (WW I), dies at 66 in the year 1928.